MOLTEN GLASS SUPPLY APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING GLASS MOLDED ARTICLE

摘要

A molten glass supply apparatus comprising multiple agitation vessels (K1,K2) disposed adjacent to each other in the up- to downstream direction along supply flow channel (4) for supply of molten glass having flowed out from fusion kiln (2) as a molten glass supply source to molding unit (3), wherein among at least two agitation vessels (K1,K2) disposed adjacent to each other, at least either superior portion or inferior portion of upstream side agitation vessel (K1) is provided with inflow aperture (M1) while the other portion is provided with outflow aperture (N1), and wherein inflow aperture (M2) and outflow aperture (N2) of the downstream side agitation vessel (K2) are provided in the same top and bottom relationship with those of the upstream side agitation vessel (K1), and wherein the outflow aperture (N1) of the upstream side agitation vessel (K1) is connected through communication channel (R1) to the inflow aperture (M2) of the downstream side agitation vessel (K2) opposed to the outflow aperture (N1) in the top and bottom relationship.